Staple-setting implement.



No. 779,680. PATENTED JAN. 10, 1905.

I F. WISEMAN.

STAPLE SETTING IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 27, 1904.

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Patented January 10, 1905.

FRANK IVISEMAN, OF JOHN DAY, OREGON.

STAPLE-SETTING IMPLEMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 779,680, dated January10, 1905. Application filed May 27, 1904. Serial No. 210,121.

To all whmnit may concern: 7

. Be it known that I, FRANK VVIsEuAN, residing at John Day, in thecounty of Grant and State of Oregon, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Staple-Setting Implements, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in staple-setting implements, andhas for its object to provide an implement of this character of a simpleand effective construction and which is more particularly adapted foruse for stapling seams of boots and shoesand for uniting pieces ofleather or canvas or other fabrics.

In its'generic nature the invention consists in a pair of nipper ortong-like jaws, the lower one of which carries an per tong carries astaple head of such anvil, while the upholding and setting constructionas to be readily set to different positions with respect to the verticalaxis of the said head.

With other objectsin view, which will hereinafter be apparent, theinvention consists in certain novel details of arrangement andcombination of parts, all of which will be first describedin detail andthen specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of my invention as applied for use. Fig. 2 is a side ele- -vationthereof, the upper jaw carrying the reversible head being shown invertical longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a vertical crosssection takenon the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Figs. 4 and 5 are horizontal sections on thelines 4 at 5 5, respectively, of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a detail perspectiveview of a portion of the upper jaw with the staple holding and clenchingmem-' bers detached therefrom. Fig. 7 is a similar view of the lowerjaw. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the plunger. Fig. 9 is adetail perspective view of the staple-holding member.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals andletters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures, 1 ldesignate the jaws of the implement A, which jaws are pivoted together,as at 1, and are formed with the usual handle members 1 1, as clearlyshown in Fig. 1. To the lower jaw 1 and at the end thereof I form ananvilholding portion 2, having seats or recesses'2 to receive the anvil3, with which the staple ends 8 of the staple engage during theclenching action of the implement.

In the practical application of my invention I provide three anvils 3,set in the arc of the circle having its center in the axial line of theplunger 5 when the jaws are closed and which are arranged at a distanceof ninety degrees apart for the purposes presently to appear. The upperjaw l is provided with a bearing member a, having its front face curvedand of semicircular shape in cross-section, and where the bearing membera and the jaw member I join the said jaw is formed with shoulders a forthe purposes to appear.

The bearing member a is of a less length than the vertical length of thefront face of the jaw 1, whereby to leave a cut-away por tion 6 toreceive a locking-head O, having a peripheral groove 0 and a T-shapedportion 0 to cooperate with the Tshaped groove (Z of the staple-holderD, hereinafter referred to. The head C also has a square aperture 0 toreceive a square end 5 of the stem 5 of the plunger 5, which stem passesthrough a ertical longitudinal circular bore a in the bearing member (0.

5 designates a T-shaped portion on the head of the plunger 5, which alsocooperates with the groove (Z of the holder D. This holder D (shown indetail in Fig. 9) consists of a longitudinal member having a T-shapedgroove (Z running its entire length, and the said member D is alsoprovided at its upper edge with a lug (Z, adapted to enter and cooperatewith the recesses e in the head portion 6 of the presser member E,attached to the upper face 1 of the upper jaw 1 by screws X orotherwise, and the upper face 1" of the jaw is flat to form a bearingportion for the presser member E. The head (2 of the presser member Ealso carries a key 0 adapted to enter the grooves 0 in the head O and acorresponding groove l in the jaw 1 to lock the head C and prevent itsturning, the lug (Z' engaging the recess e in the like manserving tohold the plunger and ner and also staple-holder in their adjustedpositions. The presser member E, it should be understood, is formed ofspring metal, whereby to serve to maintain the staple-holder I) with itsupper edge flush with the flat upper face of the jaw 1, and the saidpresser member lies against the said flat upper face of the said jaw 1.To further limit the vertical motion of i the staple-holder I), Iprovide the same with a stop (1" between the T-shaped portion of thehead C and the plunger 5. So far as described it will be seen that byconstructing the staple-holder and plunger member in the manner shownand described the same may be turned with the staple-holder in front orat either side of the implement to permit of its operation withoutturning the piece to be worked upon. When the head is turned with thestaple-holder at either die of the implement, the said staple-holderwill engage the shoulders a a and be steadied thereby.

In the practical operation of the invention the operator places thestaple in the stapleholder below the plunger and then places the articleto be worked upon over the end of the lower jaw, as shown in Fig. 1, andbrings the handle members together, the staple-holder j first cominginto contact with the goods to be worked upon, and then the plunger asthe jaws are brought closer together will force the staple through thearticle worked upon with the points of the staple into engagement withthe respective anvil and clench the same. At the same time thestapleholder will remain stationary and cause the presser member to risewith its locking-lug out of engagement with the grooves of the head andthe groove in the upper jaw, and thereby interlock the head and jaw. Thehead and plunger, together with the staple-holder, will, however, beprevented from turning at this time by the lug on the upper edge of thestaple-holder being held within the recess of the presser-member head.Now if it is desired to put a staple into the goods at right angles tothe one just placed it is only necessary to raise the presser member outof engagement with the head and the staple-holder when the head,together with the staple-holder may be rotated to either side of theinstrument, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4:.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, it is thought the advantages and completeoperation of my invention will be readily understood by those skilled inthe art to which it appertains.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. A staple-setting implement, comprising a pair of jaws, ananvil'carried by the lower jaw, the upper jaw having a bearing portion,a plunger revolubly adjustable and having a spindle pro ected throughsaid bearing member, a locking-head on the projecting portion of saidspindle, said plunger also including a staple-engaging portion, astaple-holder carried by said locking-head and staple-engaging portion,and having vertical movement thereon, means for limiting said verticalmovement, for the purposes specified.

2. A staple-setting implement, comprising a pair of jaws, an anvilcarried by the lower jaw, the upper jaw having a bearing portion, aplunger revolubly adjustable and having a spindle projected through saidbearing memher, a locking-head on the projecting portion of saidspindle, said plunger also including a staple-engaging portion, astaple-holder carried by said locking-head and staple-engaging portion,and having vertical movement thereon, means for limiting said verticalmovement, and means for locking the said locking-head to its adjustedpositions,,for the purposes specified. I

3. In a staple-setting implement, a pair of jaws, an anvil carried bythe lower jaw, the upper jaw including a longitudinal]y-aperturedbearing member, a plunger having a stapleengaginghead and aspindleportion, said spindle projecting through the aperture in the bearingmember of the upper jaw, a lockinghead secured to the projected portionof said spindle, said locking-head having a series of grooves and aT-shaped portion, said stapleengaging head also having a T-shapedportion, astaple-holder having a T-shaped groove for cooperating withthe T-shaped portion of the staple-engaging head and the locking-head ofthe plunger, means cooperating with said locking-head and saidstaple-holder to hold the plunger and staple-holder in theirrevolubly-adjustable position, for the purposes specified.

4. In a staple-setting implement, a pair of jaws, an anvil carried bythelowerjaw, the upper jaw including a longitudinally-apertured bearingmember, a plunger having a staple-engaging head and a spindle portion,said spindle projecting through the aperture in the bearing member ofthe upper jaw, a lockinghead secured to the projected portion of saidspindle, said locking-head having a series of grooves and a T-shapedportion, said stapleengaging head also having a T-shaped portion,astaple-holder having a T-shaped groove for cooperating with theT-shaped portions of the staple-engaging head and the lockinghead of theplunger, means cooperating with said locking-head and said staple-holderto hold the plunger and staple-holder in their revolubly-adjustablepositions, said means including a presser member having recesses,

said staple-holder having a lug for engaging with the recesses in thepresser member, for the purposes specified.

5. In a staple-setting implement, a pair of jaws, an anvil carried bythe lowerjaw, said upper jaw including a longitudinally-aperturedbearing member, a plunger havingastaple-engaging head and a spindleportion, said spindle projecting through the aperture in the bearingmember of the upper jaw, said upper jaw also having a recess, alocking-head secured to the projected portion of said spindle, saidlocking-head having a series of grooves and a T-shaped portion, saidstaple-holder having a T-shaped portion for cooperating with theT-shaped portion of the staple-engaging head and the locking-head of theplunger, means for cooperating with said lockinghead and saidstaple-holder to hold the plunger and staple-holder in theirrevolubly-adjustable positions, said means including a presser memberhaving recesses, said staple-holder havinga lug for engaging with therecesses in the presser member, said presser member also having a lugfor cooperating with the groove in the locking-head, and the recess inthe upper jaw, for the purposes specified.

6. A staple-setting implement comprisinga pair of jaws, the upper jawhaving a bearing portion, a plunger revolubly adjustable and iaving aspindle projected through said bearmg portion, a locking-head on theprojecting portion of said spindle, said plunger also including astaple-engaging portion, a stapleholder carried by said locking-head andstapleengaging portion and having vertical move- 3 ment thereon, meansfor limiting said vertical movement, means for locking said lockingheadto its adjusted positions, and a plurality of anvil members carried bythe lower jaw, substantially as shown and for the purposes specified.

7 A staple-setting implement comprising a pair of jaws, the upper jawhaving a bearing portion, a plunger revolubly adjustable and having aspindle projected through said hearing portion, a locking-head on theprojecting portion of said spindle, said plunger also including astaple-engaging holder carried by said locking-head and staple engagingportion and having vertical movement thereon, means for limiting saidvertical movement, means for locking said locking-head to its adjustedpositions, and a plurality of anvil members carried by the lower jaw,each of said anvils comprising a headportion anda shank, and said lowerjaw being apertured to receive said shank and head portion of the anvilssubstantially as shown and for the purposes specified.

FRANK l/VISEMAN.

Witnesses:

M. VAN BIBBER, J. P. JOHNSON.

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